
Fish Physiology: Organic Chemical Toxicology of Fishes
Description
Key Features
- Organized by type of toxic organic chemicals
- Includes metals, POPs, EDCs, herbicides, insecticides, and pharmaceuticals
- Measures toxicity in a variety of ways aside from lethality
- Probes the toxic effects of compound mixtures as well as single pollutants
Readership
Table of Contents
Dedication
Contributors
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Preface
1. Organic Contaminants and Fish
1 Contaminants: A Short Historical Preamble
2 Contaminant Toxicokinetics in Fishes
3 Predicting Contaminant Movement in the Environment and Fish
4 Quantifying Contaminants and Exposures
5 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
2. Effects of Legacy Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Fish—Current and Future Challenges
1 Introduction
2 Transformations of POPs in the Aquatic Environment
3 Endocrine Disruption
4 Effects on Early Development
5 Transgenerational Effects
6 Effects on Growth, Condition, and Energy Reserves
7 Effects on Reproduction
8 Immunotoxicity
9 Neoplasia and Related Pathological Conditions
10 Effects on Behavior, Including Foraging, Aggression, and Predator Avoidance
11 Risk Assessment Challenges
Acknowledgments
References
3. Organometal(loid)s
1 Introduction
2 Organic Mercury
3 Organoselenium
4 Organoarsenicals
5 Organotin Compounds
6 Other Organometal(LOID)S
7 Conclusions
References
4. Effects on Fish of Polycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonS (PAHS) and Naphthenic Acid Exposures
1 Introduction
2 Transformations of PAHs in the Aquatic Environment
3 Hepatic Neoplasia and Related Lesions in Wild Fish
4 Effects on Reproduction
5 Effects on Embryonic and Larval Development
6 Transgenerational Effects
7 Other Effects with Consequences for Survival of Postlarval Stages
8 Naphthenic Acids as a New Concern
9 Future Directions
Acknowledgment
References
5. Estrogenic Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Fish
1 Introduction
2 EDC
3 Toxicokinetics
4 Mechanisms of Toxicity
5 Xenoestrogen Effects
6 Interactions with Other Toxic Agents
7 Knowledge Gaps and Future Directions
References
6. Insecticide Toxicity in Fish
1 Abstract/Introduction
2 Background
3 Insecticide Classes
4 Organophosphates
5 Carbamates
6 Pyrethroids
7 Neonicotinoids
8 Phenylpyrazoles
9 Microbial-Based Insecticides
10 Insect Growth Regulators
11 Mixtures
12 Data Gaps
13 Summary
References
7. Effects of Herbicides on Fish
1 Introduction
2 Classification of Herbicides
3 Acute Lethality of Herbicides to Fish
4 Sublethal Effects of Herbicides in Fish
5 Indirect Effects of Herbicides on Fish
6 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
8. Personal Care Products in the Aquatic Environment: A Case Study on the Effects of Triclosan in Fish
1 Introduction
2 Physical and Chemical Properties of Triclosan, and Its Use as a Personal Care Product
3 Exposure in the Aquatic Environment
4 Kinetics and Metabolism of Triclosan
5 Toxicity of Triclosan
6 Reproductive and Developmental Effects
7 Effects of Triclosan on the Thyroid Axis
8 Interactions of Triclosan with Aryl Hydrocarbon and Ryanodine Receptors
9 Future Use of Triclosan and Related Environmental Issues
10 Conclusions and Knowledge Gaps
11 General Lessons Learned from the Case Study of Triclosan
Acknowledgment
References
9. Emerging Threats to Fishes: Engineered Organic Nanomaterials
1 Introduction
2 The Environmental Chemistry of Engineered Nanomaterials and Bioavailabily to Fishes
3 Acute Toxicity of Organic ENMs
4 Uptake Routes and Target Organs for Organic ENMs
5 Effects of Organic ENMs on the Physiological Systems of Fishes
6 Studies on Organic ENMs and Capping Agents
7 Nanocrystalline and Nanofibrillar Cellulosic Materials
8 Polymer-Coated ENMs in the Agricultural Sector
9 Key Needs in Environmental Risk Assessment of Organic ENMs
10 Conclusions and Perspectives
Acknowledgments
References
10. Handling Fish Mixture Exposures in Risk Assessment
1 Introduction
2 Fish and Mixtures
3 Principles of Risk and Impact Assessment of Chemicals and Mixtures
4 Cumulative Risk Assessment for Mixtures of Toxicants
5 Evidence for Mixture Impacts in the Field
6 Conclusions, Overview, and Summary
References
Index
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Product details
- No. of pages: 574
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 2013
- Published: December 4, 2013
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9780123982551
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780123982544
About the Editors
Keith Tierney
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Anthony Farrell

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Colin Brauner

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